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- Typhoon Jebi is the most powerful storm of its type to hit Japan in 25 years. The storm made landfall on Tuesday with winds of up to 130 mph.
- Nine people have reportedly died as a result of the storm, with another 300 injured.
- The typhoon has forced the shutdown of Kansai International Airport in Osaka Bay.
- About 5,000 passengers are stranded at the facility as a result of severe flooding.
- In addition, a runaway oil tanker drifted into and damaged the bridge connecting the airport to the mainland.
Typhoon Jebi is the most powerful storm of its type to hit Japan in a quarter-century. The storm made landfall in southwestern Japan with winds of up to 130 mph, The New York Times reported.
According to Japanese national broadcaster NHK, nine people have died as a result of the storm, with another 300 injured.
The storm also did serious damage to Kansai International Airport, one of Asia's most important airports. Kansai, which is located on a manmade island in Osaka Bay, has been shut down as a result of severe flooding.
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All flights are canceled, with the airport indicating that it has no plans to re-open its runways on Wednesday. As a result, Kansai International Airport has apologized to the roughly 5,000 travelers currently stranded at the facility.
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Kansai International Airport serves the Keihanshin Metropolitan Region, which includes major population hubs in Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe. In 2017, the airport saw nearly 29 million passengers.
A fuel tanker has collided into a bridge linking Kansai International airport to city. The airport has flooded and flights have been suspended. pic.twitter.com/UzrYX2NgTm
- NHK WORLD News (@NHKWORLD_News) September 4, 2018
NHK is showing Kansai Airport (the international airport in Osaka) as under water due to Typhoon Jebi. #台風21号 #Japan pic.twitter.com/Jprabv8EVq
- Rob Underwood (@brooklynrob) September 4, 2018
BREAKING: Airport on artificial island in western Japan completely submerged in water as Typhoon Jebi makes landfall https://t.co/1J6rC3z3Tp pic.twitter.com/18i7denzBg
- BNO News (@BNONews) September 4, 2018